Wentworth Mansion
Charleston, United States
Built 1886 · Last completed renovation 1998
Wentworth Mansion in Charleston was last renovated in 1998, and originally built in 1886 (sourced renovations: 1978, 1997, 1998). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 0.5/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~10-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Charleston, United States
Timeline
1886
Original mansion completed as private residence for Francis Silas Rodgers
1978
Listed by U.S. Department of the Interior as contributing building to Charleston
1997
Richard Widman (Charming Inns) acquires the mansion with plans to convert it int
1998
18-month restoration completed; mansion opens as Wentworth Mansion boutique hote
How this score is computed
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What changed in the 1998 renovation
“an 18-month restoration was completed in 1998 that included the installation of central air conditioning.”— source · retrieved 2026-08-19
“an 18-month restoration was completed in 1998 that included the installation of central air conditioning”— source · retrieved 2026-08-19
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Sourced1886
Last completed renovation
Sourced1998
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (1978–1998). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“an 18-month restoration was completed in 1998 that included the installation of central air conditioning.”
“an 18-month restoration was completed in 1998 that included the installation of central air conditioning”
“The present owner, Richard Widman, bought the home in 1997 with plans to convert it into a luxury hotel.”
“1978: The U.S. Department of the Interior listed the erstwhile estate as one of the many contributing buildings for the Charleston Historic District, a recognized National Historic Landmark.”
“Built in 1886, Wentworth Mansion® is one of Charleston's most celebrated historic hotels, where original architectural grandeur meets gracious Southern hospitality.”
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Frequently asked
When was Wentworth Mansion built?+
Wentworth Mansion (Charleston, United States) was built in 1886.
How old is Wentworth Mansion?+
Wentworth Mansion is 140 years old — it was built in 1886 and last renovated in 1998. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Wentworth Mansion last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 1998.
What is the Chrono Score of Wentworth Mansion?+
Its Chrono Score is 0.5/10 (Tired) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.